Doubt is Their Product: How Industry’s Assault on Science Threatens Your Health
Guest: David Michaels.
The multimillion dollar tobacco industry has been undermining public health standards and disregarding scientific research for years. Today on Focus we'll be joined by David Michaels, author of Doubt is Their Product, to discuss how hazards posed by all kinds of toxic materials have been swept under the rug by the industries selling them, creating further confusion about the reliability of scientific research itself.
The Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product that Defined America
Guest: Allan M. Brandt.
Few products have been as heavily promoted or as deeply entrenched in the American consciousness as the cigarette. The tobacco industry has long operated under one goal: casting doubt on the potential harm of smoking. Today on Focus, we'll explore the 50-year effort to mislead a country with Allan M. Brandt, author of The Cigarette Century.